Scenes of the interior at The Commercial Exchange Building, 2301 E. Michigan Ave. in Jackson, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The building is coming up for possible auction. J. Scott Park | jpark4@mlive.com
JACKSON COUNTY, MI — A building that’s played a large part in Jackson’s manufacturing history is on the auction block and breakfast is the star at these Jackson County restaurants.
Here are those stories and other recent Jackson County business news you may have missed.
5 places to grab a great breakfast in Jackson County
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, no matter what your go-to order is.
From large omelets to pancake breakfasts, there are plenty of options in Jackson County. Here are five great breakfast spots to check out in the area.
Some of these diners include Roxy Café, Blue Moon Café and The Apron Restaurant and Spirits.
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The chicken and waffle sandwich makes Crowe’s Nest Café a destination in Napoleon
Get a taste of something sweet and savory for breakfast at Crowe’s Nest Café in Napoleon.
Husbands Dave and Tom Crowe-Garey the café in the summer of 2022, hoping to bring their take on comfort food to the area. They say they achieve this through a customer favorite – the chicken and waffle sandwich.
“It’s absolutely delightful,” Tom said.
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Hayes Hotel redevelopment project years in making to begin this spring
Work is expected to soon begin to transform the former Hayes Hotel into a place for retail, events and apartments.
The city of Jackson expects to finalize the sale of the nearly 100-year-old building later this spring, and construction will begin right after at 228 W. Michigan Ave., said Brian Loftin, chief development officer for Milwaukee-based developer J. Jeffers & Co. The work is projected to take about 18 months and will be complete sometime in 2025.
Related: From grand beginnings, to one more chance at a new life. The history of Jackson’s Hayes Hotel
The $40-million project is to bring 84 apartments to the 10-story building, along with event, retail and restaurant space.
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Historic Jackson building where cars, radios, TVs & war products were built is up for auction
It was where manufacturers built cars, radios, televisions and even war products, but a nearly 130-year-old building in Jackson is now being auctioned.
The Commercial Exchange Building, 2301 E. Michigan Ave., is expected to be sold to a new owner, with auction bids beginning on Monday, March 18.
Building owner Laurice LaZebnik’s husband Robert purchased the building from Sparton Corp. in 1961, and renamed it the Commercial Exchange Building. Robert died in July 2023, and LaZebnik continued running the property.
But, as she continued to see the needs for businesses change, she’s decided it’s time to sell the historic building.
Read the full story here.
Making sure recyclables aren’t just trashed is the goal of this Jackson nonprofit
A Jackson nonprofit has taken care of the environment for more than 40 years and wants residents to know their recyclables are being recycled, not trashed.
Recycling Jackson began in 1983 after a group of residents decided Jackson County needed additional and more accessible recycling options. The drop off center at 1401 Brown St. was created and has been running ever since, Recycling Jackson’s Board President Steve Noble said.
The goal of the organization is to bridge the gap for residents who do not have access to recycling centers or pick up services. This helps keep the environment clean and leaves fewer recyclable materials from ending up in the trash, he said.
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What’s that? New business wants to bring reliable vehicles to Jackson’s southside
A hometown Jackson man is opening a new car dealership on Jackson’s south side this spring.
Malik Greene graduated from Northwest High School in 2014 and started selling cars in 2016 at Grass Lake Chevrolet. Now, he’s taking a leap further in his career as he gears up to open his own dealership called The Car Plug.
The car dealership is moving into a vacant 1,600-square-foot facility at 603 E. South St, at the former location of Knuckles Malone’s Motorcars. Greene has been busy doing minor work to the facility, such as installing computers, internet and other office equipment to get ready for a planned opening on Monday, April 1.
Read the full story here.
Try a slider topped with macaroni and cheese at this new Hillsdale restaurant
There’s a new sports bar in Hillsdale and it features almost anything you can think of on a slider.
Underdogs: Sliders, Spirits and Sports opened over a month ago inside Hillsdale Market House, 210 W. Carleton Road. Owner Brett Boyd and his wife, Brandy, saw a need for a new restaurant in the area, especially a sports bar, and they decided to fill that gap, Boyd said.
Sliders are the stars of the menu and customers have many to choose from.
Some include the MotorCity Mac, a beef patty topped with macaroni and cheese on a bun. A restaurant favorite is the Hometown Hero, a beef patty with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, mustard and mayo, Boyd said.
Read the full story here.
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